DAVE SHALANSKY

Dave is a bi-coastal, classically trained, character actor who continues to work steadily in TV, Film, Commercials, Web-Series and Theatre. He received a BFA in Acting from Boston University’s College of Fine Arts. After graduation, Dave moved to New York City and became very successful in TV commercials and continued advancing his career by working steadily in the theatre. Shalansky then moved to Los Angeles where he gained momentum working regularly in TV.  Dave now continues to work on both coasts. His select theatre credits are: Off-Broadway: King of the Jews by Leslie Epstein (Critics Choice Award Nomination, 2023), Toby Belch in Twelfth Night, Stefano in The Tempest: both at the Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey, Balm In Gilead: Imua Theatre, Dirty Blonde: Florida Studio Theater, and Maggie’s Riff: The Vineyard Playhouse. Select TV credits: Recurring Guest Star on Grey's Anatomy, Guest Stars on Law and Order SVU, FBI: Most Wanted, playing Henry Kissinger on The Offer for Paramount+, How to Get Away With Murder, Elementary, Famous in Love, Divorce (with Sarah Jessica Parker), HBO's Vinyl (with Ray Romano), The Mysteries of Laura (with Debra Messing), and Nurse Jackie (with Edie Falco). Also Dave has had supporting roles in such indie films such as: Rosemead with Lucy Liu, The Missing Peace (written and directed by Michael Raymond-James), A Killer Romance, Divorce Invitation (with Elliot Gould and Paul Sorvino) and According to Greta (with Hillary Duff and Ellen Burstyn). Other select TV credits include: Six Feet Under, Legends, Newsreaders, Mob City, Perception, Lie To Me, Ringer, Castle, Southland, and ER.  Dave is probably best known for his recurring Guest starring role of Harry on the Gilmore Girls. Dave is monumentally grateful to his wife and daughter for their endless love and support.